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The
New York Times separately reported that the PAC has sought the
return of $60 million it made to another group supporting Trump,
a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Trump's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for
comment.
Citing people familiar with the matter, the Post said the PAC's
spending on legal costs has drawn scrutiny from prosecutors
about potential conflicts of interest between Trump and
witnesses. Trump's Save America PAC is expected to disclose
about $40.2 million in legal spending in a filing on Monday, the
Post said, citing people who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Trump faces dozens of federal charges in Florida over the
retention of sensitive government records at his home in the
state. He also faces state charges in New York after a probe
into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Citing two unnamed people familiar with the matter, the New York
Times said the Save America PAC, which Trump is using to pay his
legal bills, faced such staggering costs this year that it
requested a refund on a $60 million contribution, signaling a
potential money crisis for Trump.
A spokesperson for Trump’s campaign, Steven Cheung, would not
comment on the refund request to the Times. But regarding the
overall spending on lawyers, he said, according to the Times,
"The weaponized Department of Justice has continued to go after
innocent Americans because they worked for President Trump and
they know they have no legitimate case."
(Reporting by Patricia Zengerle and Ted Hesson; Editing by Don
Durfee and Lisa Shumaker)
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